Rail-clamp.



C. BECKER.

RAIL CLAMP. APPLICATION FILED APR.9, IsIs.

'citizen of the United States, residing at CHARLES BECKER., 0E MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin.

RAIL-'CLAMri Appucatipn filed April e,

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES BEcKElr'a. il-

waukee in the county of Milwaukee and State.' of Wisconsin,-have invented new and useful Improvements'in'v Rail-Clamps, of

which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in railway construction, the primary object of the invention being to provide simple but effective means for securing a raill upon a tie. With the above and other objects in view, the improvement resides inthe construction, combination, and arrangement of parts set forth in the following specification and falling within the scope of the appended claims.

In thedrawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation, partlyin section, of a tie constructed in accordance with the present invention and illustrating the means for securing a rail thereto, Fig. 2 is a sectional view approximately on the line 2-2 of Fig. 3, and

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional'view' approXimately on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. The tie employed with my improvement is preferably constructed of plastic material, the same being of the proper length andwidth and is reinforced by. a pluralityof longitudinally extending bars 12 as well as metallic members 13, the same being curved l by the upon themselves to provide a plurality o-f convolutions and the said convolutions are arranged adjacent the inner sides of the reinforcing rods v12, as clearly illustratedzin Figs. 1 and 3 of the drawing. 'The tie preferably has its central portion curved upwardly, providing the lower face of said tie with a transverse arched portion 18, so that the said tie may be readily received within the road-bed and effectively t-amped therein to prevent both the Vlateral and llongitudinal movement thereof. The longitudinal edges of the tie are preferably beveled, as indicated by the numerals 20, and tle sides of the tief are continued for a suitable distance above the said beveled corners Q in vertical and parallel planes, as indicated numerals 21, and from thence the said sides are beveled inwardly toward the horizontally straight top o'f the tie' which is disposed to the opposite ends thereof. The said horizontally straight face, adjacent each end of the tie is inclined to the said ends and the said horizontal face' adjacent the said ends is proifided with trans- Specieation of Letters Patent vided with openings 2c 1915. Serial No. 20,298.

verse substantially rectangular depressions 24. These depressions are of a width greater than the width of the base flanges of the rails 1, and are adapted to receive therein railplate'sy 2'upon whichy the said rails 1 rest. These rail plates comprise a -central horizontally straight portionv of a width approximately,equaling`the width of the base flange ofthe rails 1, the said base being provided, with vertically vdisposed flanges 2 which are adapted to contact with lthe oppositeA longitudinal edges of the base flange of the rail-and the plates are provided with opposite downwardly inclined portions 2"L which terminate in vertical .flanges 2b,

the said flanges 2b being embedded within 'ratentea May a, 1ere.'

the plastic body of the tie' and being prolongitudinal rods 12 pass. The upper face of the tie is formed to receive the angular fflanges 2a of the tieplate 2, and the said tie, at its underface, and directly below the through which the v -rail 1 is provided with a transverse pocket or passage 14, a rod 6 being extended through vthe said passage a't the upper wall thereof, and the said rod provides a fulcrum member' for a rocker plate 5. This rocker plate is provided adjacent its ends with openings 10 and'll, each ladapted to receive theends of cross sect-ionally rectangular bolts 15 and 16 respectively, the bolt 16 being provided with a head which abuts against the lower 'face of the rocker plate 5 and both of said bolts15 and 16 project through substantially rectangular openings and y in the tie proper and also extend through openings in the tie plate 2, the said openings being `disposed at the juncture of the inclined flanges 2a with the base proper of the said plate, so that'the rods contact with the opposite edges of the rails 1.

The numeral 9 designates a washer which is arranged to surround the rounded' and upper end 4 of the bolt 16 and the numeral 18 designates a nut for the said threaded and rounded end 4 of the said bolt 16. The

bolt 15 isprovided with a lateral head 3 which' contacts with one of the edges of the base ange of each of the rails 1, and the opposite'end of said bolt 15 is provided/l that the washer 9 contacts with the base of the rail 1 opposite that engaged by the head 3. and it will be understood that the bolt.15 ma)v be arranged upon the rail and the ail positioned upon the plate 2, after which the bolt 16. which, itshould be stated, is previously arranged within the opening 10 of the rocker plate 'may be drawn upwardly ot' the tie and the washer 9 inserted thereon. Thereafter the nut 18 is applied to the threaded portion l. the nut adjusted to force the washer 9 against the base iange of the rail. and thus eit'ectiveljY secure the rail upon the tie.

It will be further noted that the bolts 15 and 16 are arranged angularlv with relation to each other so that no direct vertical pull will be exerted eit-her upon the head of 'the bolt 15 or the washer 9 of the bolt 1G and as a consequence the liabilit;v of the aecidental separation of the nuts from the bolts will be reduced to a minimum if not entirely obviated. and further. if desired, the nut majY be rigidi)v secured to the bolt 15.

Having thus described the invention, what Fclaim is:

1. rlhe combination with a tie having a depression in the underface thereof. and a rod secured in the tie and passing through the depression, a rocker plate fulcrumed upon the rod, a rail upon the tie above the rocker plate, and angularljf arranged rods adjustabl)Y connected with the rocker plate and engaging with the edges of the rail.

2. The combination with a tie having a j ail thereon, of a rocker plate disposed in a depression in the under-face of the rall, an-

gularly extending adjustable rods connected.

posite end of the rail,l

3. The combination with a tie having a rail plate thereon and a rail arranged upon the plate. and said tie having a depression in its undert'ace below the rail, of a laterallj7 extending rod 'and a rod passing through the depression, a rocker plate having a eentral round depression engaging with the rod. boltnieinbers passing through angular openings in the tie and in the rail plate and adjustablv connected one with each ot the opposite ends ot' the rocker plate. one of said bolt members lhaving its projecting end hooked and engaging with one ot the longitudinal edges ot' the rail. the other bolt hata ing its projecting end threaded. a washer upon the said threaded end and engaging with the other edge of the rail. and a nut for forcing the washer into such engagement.

In testimoniY whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES BECKER.

lli'itnesses CHARLES H. STROHMEYER, E. M. MOON. 

